ANCIENT Romans used human poo to treat common ailments, archaeologists have revealed. The grim discovery is the first direct evidence that the ancient civilisation really was keeping human faeces ...
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1900-year-old Roman doctor used human feces and thyme as medicine, study suggests
A cringeworthy new study has discovered dark-brown flakes inside a Roman glass medicinal vial, ...
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Romans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago — and used thyme to mask the smell
A new study shows that organic residues from a Roman-era glass medicinal vial came from human feces.
Do as the Romans doo? It’s not just plumbing that the ancient Italians pioneered. Turkish scientists have found a ...
This practice reflects the Romans' resourcefulness in using available materials for medicine, despite modern views on hygiene ...
Türkiye has a rich cultural and historical heritage that makes it a prime destination for history buffs. The ancient ruins from Greek, Byzantine, and Ottoman times create a unique experience every ...
This discovery also shows that substances considered unclean today were once valued as medicinal ingredients in ancient medicine.
Physicians of the Roman empire had a knack for making remedies from an assortment of components from various animals, ...
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